4 skateboarders step up to protect young woman

Four skateboarders from Calgary are being recognized for their bravery after they intervened to protect a young woman from potential harm during a late-night incident. The young men were honored with a Chief’s Award for Bravery, a prestigious recognition granted by the Calgary Police Service.

The Incident

The incident occurred in April 2015 when four teenagers—Kyle Tenove, Warren Churchill, Clay Stein, and Josh Hunter—noticed a distressed woman being harassed by an aggressive man in downtown Calgary. As the group of friends skated in the area, they spotted the visibly intoxicated woman walking alone, per CBC.

The skateboarders became increasingly concerned when they saw a man attempting to coerce her into a nearby alley. Recognizing the danger she was in, they immediately decided to act.